by Ray Jason……. Today is the fourth anniversary of my little blog. It has been a delight sharing my unusual

by Ray Jason……. Years ago, I nick-named this modest little spot The Domino Triangle. It was too tiny for an

by Ray Jason……. The wind arrived swiftly. The waves built more slowly – but also more dangerously. Suddenly AVENTURA was

by Ray Jason……. It was the last full moon of winter. My little ship, which was facing north, gently veered

by Ray Jason……. My heroes do not score touchdowns or lead armies or star in movies. Instead, those in my

by Ray Jason……. When the world of “today” weighs too heavily upon me, I find solace in the world of

by Ray Jason……. I spend a lot of time away from people – so that I can better understand people.

by Ray Jason……. There is only one town here in the Archipelago of Bliss, and although it is in a

by Ray Jason……. I rowed ashore at twilight because I wanted my little gift to be more dramatic. My time

by Ray Jason……. At the time, it was just an eccentric, utopian game. But now, a couple of decades later,

by Ray Jason……. During the shrill cacophony of the U.S. election campaign, many friends and strangers asked me why I

by Ray Jason……. A few hours into every long voyage there comes a precious moment. Most sailors pay it no

by Ray Jason……. In my previous essay I tried to convince you that two of the great masterpieces of 20th

by Ray Jason……. Two of the most enduring novels of the 20th Century are Aldous Huxley’s BRAVE NEW WORLD and

by Ray Jason……. 1. Thou shalt not notice that those of us who start the wars never fight and die